About Us - the Tarnhelm's Captain & 1st Mate
The Tarnhem, a 1992 Carver 33 Tri-Cabin Yacht, is owned by Karen and Phil Little. Every summer it cruises the Hudson River, Lake Champlaign, the Erie Canal, and rivers in Canada.
Capt. Phil Little is a retired mechanical engineer who spent many years working on hydraulic drives and components in the marine industry.
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Personally, he started repairing engines when he was in elementary school and was the chief mechanic on his father's boat, the Argosy.
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Capt. Phil and his 1st Mate Karen Little purchased the Tarnhelm in 2021, a Carver 33 Tri-Cabin Yacht that was in pretty darn'd good shape, except for the things that needed repair.
After making her almost perfect, Phil and Karen set off on their first 3 month cruise from Stony Point on the Hudson River to Rouses Point on Lake Champlain and back.
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Their new blog documents their travels starting in spring 2023 as they get her ready to hit the waves on their anticipated 4 month cruise on the Hudson River, through Lake Champlain, and into Canada.
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1st Mate Karen Little is a retired writer, programmer, trainer AND artist who is very skilled at relaxing on cruises and drawing. She also cooks.
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Since retiring, Karen's work can be seen here on this blog, and on Sketch-Views.com and Littleviews.com. For more detailed background information, see Sketch-Views.com/about-sketchviews.
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